About CDAE 1160 A
Directed projects which explore the elements and principles of communication design. Design research, process, experimentation, and production in hand-based and computer-generated design application for multi-modal presentations. Prerequisite: Community Development & Applied Economics major or minor; or Instructor permission.
Notes
Prereqs: CCD or PCOM Major or Applied Design Minor only, or instructor permission Open to degree and PACE students
Section Description
Directed projects which explore the elements and principles of communication design. Design research, process, experimentation, and production in hand-based and computer-generated design application for multi-modal presentation. Design studio practices will be explored through lecture, analysis, discussion, and research components. Focus is given to development of compositional strategy; applying the principles of design while employing major elements; image, typography, color, and time to introduce theory and develop communication design content.
Section Expectation
This course is a studio-based class - including short lectures, design demos and discussion. Required materials for this course are a subscription to the Adobe Suite. Recommended prerequisite: CDAE 1150, Visual Communication
Evaluation
Grades are based on attendance, hands-on exercises in various Adobe applications, participation in design critiques, and four final projects including a symbolic portrait, placed-based typography design, infographic design and a printed food poster.
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